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Gallup Daily: Tracking Consumer Confidence

Based on polls conducted Feb. 8-10, 2008

PRINCETON, NJ -- There is no sign of "relief" in terms of American consumer confidence. Only 24% of Americans rate the economy as "excellent" or "good," and only 14% believe that it is getting better. Both numbers have changed little over the past week. -- Frank Newport

Methodology: The results reported here are based on 1,489 interviews conducted Feb. 8-10, 2008. For results based on this sample, the maximum margin of sampling error is ±3 percentage points. In addition to sampling error, question wording and practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce error or bias into the findings of public opinion polls.

Slightly more Americans agree (52%) than disagree (45%) that the federal government is responsible for making sure all Americans have healthcare coverage. This balance of views is similar to last year.

Americans' daily self-reports of spending averaged $98 in November, up from $93 in October. The latest figure is the highest average recorded for the month of November since Gallup began tracking consumer spending in 2008.